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aq⋅ua⋅cul⋅ture

  [ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-]
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–noun
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
Also, aquiculture.

Origin:
1865–70; aqua- + (agri)culture

Related forms:
aq⋅ua⋅cul⋅tur⋅al, adjective
aq⋅ua⋅cul⋅tur⋅ist, noun
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Aquaculture
Efficient aeration systems for large & small containment
www.westernpond.com
Marine Aquaculture
What are the impacts of marine aquaculture? Find out in new report
www.PewTrusts.org
aq·ua·cul·ture   (āk'wə-kŭl'chər, ä'kwə-)   
n.   In both senses also called aquafarming.

  1. The science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish, such as oysters, clams, salmon, and trout, under controlled conditions.

  2. Hydroponics.

aq'ua·cul'tur·al adj., aq'ua·cul'tur·ist n.
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